Highly recommended for a quick suspenseful read!!

This is a murder mystery set in East Hampton, Long Island, New York, an area of beach front mansions owned by multi-millionaires. Jack Mullen, the lead character and a law student at a high- powered law firm in New York City, grew up on the lower end of this super rich community, working in his dad¿s small construction company. Ironically, he was dating Dana, the daughter of one of the biggest privately held companies in the world. The action starts at huge party at her dad¿s estate. Jack¿s brother, Peter, who coincidentally was there as a valet parking cars, was discovered dead on the beach from drowning. The police and other officials declared it as an accident, but Jack knew his brother would never swim in heavy storm surf and he hated cold water. His grandfather said, ¿Jack, they say Peter went swimming and drowned. It¿s the single biggest piece of crap I¿ve ever heard.¿ He started to really pursue his brother¿s death but because the family was a very important client of the firm, he was dismissed from his job. Jack went back home to live with his grandfather. Here he reconnected with some old high school buddies, a hair dresser, a fisherman, the county medical examiner, a land scraper, and an EMS volunteer. Together they vowed to discover the truth behind his brother¿s death. A mystery surrounded unexplained money and rumors of sexual encounters with the rich ladies of the town. Together this group dug for facts that the officials had covered up. The doctor proved that Peter had not died of drowning because the lung tissue was not consistent of drowning. He had been ¿ dumped in the water after he stopped breathing. ¿ They had a series of death threats and warnings ¿ Jack was beaten by hired thugs, Johnny was thrown over board to drown, and Doctor Jane had a terrifying middle of the night visit- before they devised a scheme to lure the killers into a vacant mansion to expose them. This is a book that shows the corruption and power that money can buy the evilness of people and loyalty of friends. The book kept me interested from beginning to end with the description of the super rich and there huge mansion all wrapped around a murder mystery.

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The Beach House

I normally race to pick up a James Patterson book. On this particular book I only read approx 60 pages and was sooo bored that I put it down. Characters were not enjoyable like they usually are - couldn't bear to waste my time on a book this boring. Too many good ones to read!

I love James Patterson and will put the blame on his co writer Peter DeJonge and will be sure not to pick up any of the books with this co author. I would not recommend this book to anyone.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Patterson is a fraud.

I don't know whom to blame for the terrible writing plot and writing. Patterson or DeJonge. Patterson's novels remind me of those "Starving Artist" commercials on TV sold out of hotel conference rooms over a weekend. Those are assembly line landscape paintings where one guy paints the clouds, another paints mountains or streams, etc. Garbage, just like assembly line novels "written" by Patterson.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Well written.

Somewhat predictable defintely James Patterson style. A quick read.

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Great reading

Patterson has done it again.

Kit and the Doc and the kids. Rescued flying kids-great stuff.

Not impressed

This is the ONLY james patterson book i have ever not finished. Definitely not my favorite

One of my favorites

This book was great! At first it was kinda slow but it got 50xs better! I love it!

Ok read

I thought it had a slow start and really struggled through beginning- got better once pace picked up- going to stick with the cross series and murder club

Very good book

I did like the book over all. I like the short chapters that is typical for Patterson. I thought this was a little slow to start but was satisfied with the book and intend to read more patterson in the future

Strong build but terrible ending!

I was really enjoying this book by Patterson and De Jonge. About three quarters through the book becomes laughably ridiculous. Its hard to fathom some of the events that take place and the lack of consequences. Also, Patterson, who has a habit for this, gets preachy. I liked most of the characters here and wished they were developed more and the story slowed down. Overall a decent book with a terrible ending.

Amazing

This was a great book that kept me guessing to the end.

Realistic and Fast Pace!!!

James Patterson has done it again. Great story, characters and plot. I highly recommend this one to all book lovers.

James Patterson has done it again. A real page turner you can't put down.

A thrilling novel that kept me on the edge of my seat. I only read in the morning for 1 1/2 hour while drinking my coffee, and I finished this book in record time. I just had to know. There obviously a coverup, however, how extensive was unknown until the last chapter. I could hardly put the book down when I had to get ready for work. James Patterson is one author that I find has a real flair for suspense. I can't say more, or I'll give away the book. It's a must read for anyone who into thrilling suspense.

Patterson¿s Beach House Scandal

¿When the train finally wheezed to a stop in Montauk right on time at four minutes past midnight, I was the only one left in my car. And something outside the window seemed very wrong¿. Imagine coming home and the second you step off of the train your entire world is turned upside down. Your family greets you with tears and the words that your little brother is dead, gone forever. James Patterson brings this tragedy to life in his book The Beach House and adds his own little twist throughout the story. Jack Mullen takes the readers through the ordeal of dealing with his brother¿s death only to find that his brother, Peter, was in fact murdered, and Jack is the only one who can prove this horrendous crime. The Beach House is where Peter¿s body was found washed up on the shore, and as suspicions grew, this house became the same location Jack¿s brother was murdered. Patterson writes the book to take place in present times with the same judicial system that exists today, including the conspiracies that may come with it. I believe Patterson writes this book to make the reader stop and think about the nation¿s legal system, and he is shedding light on conspiracies and payoffs that may be actually occurring in our current day society. In doing so, Patterson¿s book is definitely reaching out to older readers who know and somewhat understand the system, and to those who can handle a more harsh vocabulary.
This book reminds me of any ¿Law and Order¿ episode that covers an individual¿s murder and the court proceedings that follow because both demonstrate a similar process. Also, in similarity to the television show, the book encounters payoffs, scandals, and other problems as the story line proceeds. But there to help Jack get past these scandals is his partner Pauline Grabowski. I believe she is the character that I am able to relate with the most. She is persistent in helping Jack get to the truth of his brothers murder, and I can empathize with her ambition to help close friends in their time of need. The ending of the book is very satisfying. It could have gone a little further into their futures and what new things they were doing with their lives, but I believe it covered the necessary key points. Therefore, the conclusion leaves the readers with a feeling of satisfaction and the security of having all of the loose ends tied up. With a good introduction to start it off, a decent middle that had its occasional ups and downs, and a complimentary ending that answers all of the readers questions, I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars. I would recommend the book to anyone who enjoys a good murder mystery and to those who aren¿t afraid of some foul language. The author was very successful in writing this book. It made me look at our society and really think about what conspiracy situations may actually be occurring, and that is what I believe the author set out to accomplish. My final thought on the book is that it was very well written and the author did a phenomenal job of being persuasive. Not only could I feel the pain that Jack was feeling as he stepped off that train, I felt as though was there through

Great thriller.

First book I read from this author. Held my attention. Was a easy read. Short chapters.

One of the best!!

I am not really a big reader but a friend of mine gave me this book and insisted that I read it. So I gave it a shot. I couldn't believe how much I liked this book. I couldn't set it down. It kept me on my toes from beginning to end. The storyline was really good. I will deffinently read more of his books.

Brotherly Justices !!!!!!!!!!!!

This is my first book I read from this author and I was instantly hook by the first chapter. Beach House is a book that show how a brother love will do anything that is possible to find the person who killed him. Also, it show that it doesn't matter who you are a middle class,rich or high power person you commit a crime one way or another the truth will come out either by blackmail or slip up. I recommend for you to read the Beach House for the first time or you read another books by him. James Patterson will be one of my top favorite author. Sensational !!!!!!!!!!!

Favorite by far

I have read this book over and over so many times, the cover is falling off. This is citizen vigilante at it's best! I can usually read this book in a couple of days. This is the best of James Patterson in my opinion, and I have read most of his novels!

A reviewer

Here's is one for the record books! I must that I love to write books. I would have written this same book and published it. I have to tell you that abuse of power by government is never stated outright as James Patterson wrote in 'Beachhouse'. I do not know what else to say about the concepts in the book. The book is fiction, but something tells me that these instances happen everyday. The book is definitely recommended if you have a story to tell about the law.